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About John

Hello, I live in Michigan near Ann Arbor. I grew up in North West Ohio and lived in North East Indiana for about 20 years before moving to Michigan. Very familiar with the tri-state area....It's really a gorgeous area!

Excellent!4.3/5 -

(30 traveller reviews)

Needs a lot of work

House needed MANY upgrades. They didn't even have hand soap in the bathroom. But they did have bar soap in the shower with hair all over it!! No hand towels or wash rags for kitchen they were all for the bathroom. I would never put 10 people in the house 6 max. Ants in laundry room. This is also a dry county. Pictures make it seem like there is a beach and there is not. On the upside The owner was very nice and so was the neighborhood. However the neighborhoods we had to drive thru to get there made me want to turn around and run! We did have a nice time as a family of 3, but would not stay there again. We did not complain and I didn't write the review until a couple months later when I came across the listing again looking for next years vacation spot.

Review Submitted: Aug 23, 2016

Date of Stay: Jun 2016

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: There must have been an issue with the cleaning person at that time. We always leave hand soap. Also it is not a dry county. Indiana sells liquor 6 days a week. Michigan which is literally one mile north sells liquor 7 days a week. I apologize for the ants. I did some more thorough poisoning and extermination after your visit.

beautiful property but...

The best thing about this cabin is the lakefront porch, beautiful view of the lake and sunset. While listed as having AC, it only has one window unit in the living room which is off until your arrival. If arriving early enough in the day (and on a day when it's not all that hot) it shouldn't be too much of an issue. We arrived in the evening and it was at least 85 degrees inside and didn't properly cool off till the next day. Also if you want the bedrooms to be cool you have to sleep with the doors open. The kitchen only had 5 large plates so if you have more people than that you will need to bring your own or paper. It also lists that it has a washer and dryer but in the rental agreement folder it states that you are not allowed to use them. There is no beach area although it looks like there is in the photos, and the pond is very murky (which didn't keep my children from swimming). Also wile we were there we discovered the trap on the kitchen sink had a crack in it which allowed all the water to drain out under the sink. My husband called the owner and notified him but he did nothing to solve the problem, so we spent out time there washing dishes in the bathroom sink. It is a beautiful area but our stay at the cottage was disappointing. We will not be returning.

Review Submitted: Jul 31, 2016

Date of Stay: Jul 2016

Source: HomeAway

Owner's Response: Sorry about the summer heat and the sink trap cracking while you were there. I had a gap in between renters so I normally turn off heat and air to conserve energy. Also the sink trap cracking was purely a fluke. I did upgrade the plumbing under the kitchen sink after that happened. Also I clearly note what is and isn't included in the rental agreement and online documentation.

Needs some tlc

The view of the lake was beautiful. The cottage needs some updates inside. Things like old mismatched linens would be an easy fix. Furniture looks old and out of date and knobs are missing from one dresser. Refrigerator freezer was dirty and blinds were dirty. The beds need new mattresses. The owner could leave extra toilet paper and paper towels. We had to go buy these items. The cottage is not near any restaurants or grocery stores and the surrounding area looks rundown. These are just a few suggestions. We have stayed in cottages and condos from Cape Cod to Key West and Hawaii. This cottage is ok, and very relaxing. If you want to just stay on the lake and relax I it would be ok.

Review Submitted: Jul 12, 2016

Date of Stay: Jul 2016

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thank you for the feedback. I seriously consider improvement in any of the areas that concerns are ever raised. I am always available on the phone for questions which could have immediately addressed some of this. There are several decent restaurants in White Pigeon only two miles North. There is a small grocery in White Pigeon as well just a few minutes away. I have several sets of sheets that get rotated in and out for renters. Some sets match however when you stayed we must have laid out non-matching sets. The fridge gets wiped out between each renter so maybe this was somehow missed. The dresser knob and extra paper products will be addressed.

Great place to relax

We rented this cottage so we would have a place to relax while our motorhome was being serviced for a week. We have two dogs and would have had to keep them in our car during the days when we had to be out of the RV. This cottage fit the bill nicely. We had a place we could stretch out and our dogs could lay on their beds and dream. We enjoyed the sunsets each night from the deck. The neighborhood is quiet and was a nice place to walk. The furnishings were comfortable. John was easy to reach and checked on us while we were there. We had a great time exploring this beautiful part of the country and so enjoyed having the cottage to come "home" to each afternoon. We have already referred this cottage to another person in a similar situation to us.

Review Submitted: Nov 9, 2015

Date of Stay: Oct 2015

Source: HomeAway

Owner's Response: I appreciate the wonderful review. I hope you can stay another time.

Great weekend getaway.

The cottage was clean and well maintained. I was there during a beautiful fall weekend and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I'm originally from the area and a few of my friends visited. They were also impressed by the cottage. The owner was easy to work with and everything was as advertised. I would have paid extra for access to a canoe.

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